Category: Diseases

Over half of Indians aged 50+ are unaware of shingles, despite over 90% in this group carrying the virus, according to a survey by Ipsos for GlaxoSmithKline.

The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD).

A vaccine for lumpy skin disease, developed in collaboration between Bharat Biotech’s group firm and ICAR, has received a license from CDSCO.

Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) launched

An eight-year-old girl from Kottakkal, Malappuram district, Kerala, recently passed away at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode after undergoing around two months of treatment for brucellosis.

Why are antivenoms not easily accessible in India? | Article in The Hindu

A recent study suggests that iron deficiency, responsible for only a minority of anaemia cases in India, calls for more nuanced policy interventions to address the condition.

Maharashtra has recorded India’s first case of H5N1 avian influenza in animals, highlighting a major concern for wildlife health.

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment.

A surge in the outbreak of Norovirus has been detected in parts of the United States.

Indian scientists develop novel gene therapy treatment for haemophilia

Preventing malaria using genetically modified parasites